MONTEREY — It’s going to be so hot for Memorial Day, your ribs might cook just as fast on the pavement as on the grill.
The North and East Bay were expected to get a taste on Sunday of what National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Mehle said is going to be a scorcher of a week, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and low 100s.
Temperatures that high aren’t common for this time of year, Mehle said, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. The heat wave will spread to the rest of the Bay Area’s valleys and mountains Monday, he said, when temperatures are set to reach the mid-90s and almost 100 degrees in places like San Jose.
Temperatures will begin to cool off Tuesday in Santa Clara Valley before more respite comes Wednesday. Until then, Mehle said people susceptible to hot weather should stay indoors; others should stay hydrated and be mindful of how hot they get during outdoor activities.
“This is not a typical event that the Bay Area sees,” Mehle said. “For anyone seeking relief, they would need to head to the coast to see cooler weather.”
San Francisco, Santa Cruz and other places along the coast will be dramatically cooler than the rest of the area, with temperatures in the low 60s and even high 50s for parts of the city.
But the few days of extreme temperatures in some of the driest places in the Bay Area could spell trouble as fire risk remains high due to the state’s extreme drought.
At midday Sunday, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air Alert for Monday, warning that ground-level air pollution would be unhealthy and warning young children, seniors and anyone with respiratory or heart conditions to stay inside as possible.
Mehle also warned people celebrating the Memorial Day weekend to be extra careful when lightning barbecues and fire pits. He said people wanting to mow their lawn should do so in the morning hours, and anyone towing a boat or working with equipment that sparks should be mindful of dry vegetation around them.
“One less spark, one less wildfire,” Mehle said.
In the East Bay, East Contra Costa Fire Protection District firefighters were handling fire responses made more difficult by weather conditions, including roadside grass fires early Saturday along Vasco Road near the Alameda-Contra Costa county line and a house fire early Sunday in Brentwood.
“It’s hot and it’s starting to get windy,” East Contra Costa Fire battalion chief Jeff Burris said Sunday afternoon. “It was actually cold yesterday but it’s starting to heat up nicely.”
Burris had advice for residents and visitors: “Don’t play with fireworks. If you have a barbecue going on, make sure you continue to watch it. Maintain a safe speed, follow the posted speed limits, and don’t drink and drive whether on the roadways or waterways.”
Around the Bay Area, temperatures varied widely, with San Francisco International Airport hitting 73 degrees, Oakland 73, Gilroy 89, Sonoma County Airport 85, San Jose International Airport 84 and Pinnacles National Park at 98 degrees. Concord Airport and Livermore respectively reached 95 and 93 degrees.
Staff writer George Kelly contributed to this report.
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